Vehicle Safety Systems

Which is the best definition of road safety?

• Road safety are things which you can do to prevent accidents and to minimize damage and injuries.

• Road safety is the set of measures taken to prevent road accidents to minimize the number of casualties and reduce the severity of the various injuries in these accidents.

• Road safety is knowing and understanding the rules of the road so that you can drive correctly and avoid accidents.

• Road safety is taking and passing a comprehensive course which helps you understand the challenges you will face as a driver.

Which one of the following statements about air bags and child safety is the most correct?

• Infants, Toddlers or Children under a certain age or weight should never be placed in a seat where there is an air bag that can be deployed.

• Infants, Toddlers or Children under a certain age or weight need to be placed in an appropriate car seat and then put in the car where an air bag can not be deployed.

• Infants, Toddlers or Children under a certain age or weight can be placed in a seat where there is an air bag that can be deployed.

• Infants, Toddlers or Children under a certain age or weight need to be placed in an appropriate car seat and then put in the car where an air bag can be deployed.

The function of Car Air Bags is to:

• A safety measure in vehicles, whose function is to minimize injury to the driver and passengers as a result of a road accident.

• A safety feature in vehicles, whose function is to minimize injury to a driver who didn’t use a safety belt.

• A safety feature in vehicles, used in conjunction with a safety belt, whose function is to minimize injury to the driver and passengers as a result of a road accident.

• A safety feature in vehicles, whose function is to prevent damage to your face when you are in a car accident.

When you apply the brake pedal during an emergency braking - what happens?

• The vehicle stops on the spot.

• The vehicle’s braking distance is constant, regardless of your driving speed.

• The vehicle stops on the spot only when you drive at 50 k.p.h or slower.

• * The vehicle continues to a certain distance until reaching a complete stop.

What is the best way to reduce dangers while driving in reverse?

• By driving fast and finishing the drive backwards as quickly as possible.

• By taking a proper and continuous all round view and by driving slowly.

• By turning on the vehicle’s lights.

• By letting all the passengers get out of the vehicle while driving backwards.

What is a “dead area?”

• Is an area behind a vehicle that the driver can not see through using the side or backwards mirrors.

• Is an area behind a vehicle that the driver can see when using the side or backwards mirrors.

• Is an area in a vehicle that the driver can not see outside the vehicle using his or her eyes.

• Is an area in a vehicle that the driver can see outside the vehicle using his or her eyes.

How does the ESP – Electronic Stability Program work? Choose the correct definition.

• The ESP system monitors how a person is driving and makes corrections while the person is driving – many times without the driver knowing it.

• The ESP system monitors the stability of the car but doesn’t prevent the car from spinning out of control.

• The ESP system is a stability control system to prevent loss of control of the vehicle, using a number of sensors that receive information from each wheel separately regarding speed, steering angle, vehicle angle relation to the speed and is integrated in the ABS system.

• The ESP system monitors the stability of the car but the driver has to flip a switch so that it is engaged so that it can do its job.

True or False - Airbags only work best when used without seatbelts.

• True

• False

• I don't really know for sure

What program or system, assists a driver to avoid “dead areas.” Choose only one correct answer.

• Anti-Braking System

• Electronic Stability Program

• Auxiliary System for going in Reverse

• Rearview and side mirrors

What does the ABS (Anti Breaking System) do?

• The ABS system unlocks the wheels and helps the driver regain control of the steering.

• The ABS system unlocks the wheels after you pump the brakes.

• The ABS system is when you have to suddenly stop and the wheels lock.

• The ABS systems locks the breaks to help you avoid hitting something.